Love wins

EC2016

I am so happy my child will grow up in a country where marriage is marriage and love is love

jenatomy

Agreed! So happy for these lovely couples and their right to equality!

JandJ62914

I just said something very similar to my husband! So thrilled that our baby will be born into a world where they can marry anyone their heart desires. My heart is so full today! It's a beautiful day. ❤️

BreeAnnPG

One group gained rights today, and the rest of us will lose some.

lyannast

Who's losing rights? @BreeAnnPG

daninikicoli

It's a great day! I'm so happy! Equality is the way! My children will always be taught love above all, but now the government has caught on. Can't wait to look back years from now and talk about the ridiculous backwards ways of the past.

BreeAnnPG

Lots of us are and the consequences will be far reaching. Google "A Warning from Canada: Same-Sex Marriage Erodes Fundamental Rights" and learn from a country that has already started this path. It's a sad day for America.

Jamilla9

BreeAnnPG said:

Lots of us are and the consequences will be far reaching. Google "A Warning from Canada: Same-Sex Marriage Erodes Fundamental Rights" and learn from a country that has already started this path. It's a sad day for America.

People said the same thing when the Supreme Court legalized interracial marriage in 1967. It's a sad day when we don't love our neighbors as we want to be loved.

raychelmarie33

What a great day! It's amazing to be a piece of history in such a positive light. Love is love, and I really do feel sorry for those that still don't see that. Thankfully it's not up to them anymore .

daninikicoli

It's a great day for America and equality. Maybe if more narrow minded people opened their hearts and minds, children of gay people wouldn't feel ostracized in public.... But that's asking too much of those kinds of people. I don't have time for nay-sayers ... Today was a victory.

Bisho

Go America! I'm so happy for all those in same-sex relationships and for their children. Equality in marriage will legitimize their relationship in the eyes of future generations (even if it can't for some who are already entrenched in their discriminative ways). Now I just hope Australia can follow suit as our conservatism is becoming a bit embarrassing really! Even largely-Catholic Ireland has seen the light! Well done America...keep using your global influence for good

ChelseyBels

BreeAnnPG said:

Lots of us are and the consequences will be far reaching. Google "A Warning from Canada: Same-Sex Marriage Erodes Fundamental Rights" and learn from a country that has already started this path. It's a sad day for America.

lyannast

That is a great example of backwards thinking! Thanks @BreeAnnPG

There are same sex couples in this group. Might wanna rethink insinuating that their gained rights are a bad thing. That's incredibly offensive.

I personally hope Australia follows and legalises same sex marriage very soon.

BreeAnnPG

Once even one of you have read the article, we can talk about backwards thinking. If anyone knows what the effects will be, it's a country that is already experiencing it. I love my gay friends. I also love my country and constitution.

l4rk

BreeAnnPG said:

Lots of us are and the consequences will be far reaching. Google "A Warning from Canada: Same-Sex Marriage Erodes Fundamental Rights" and learn from a country that has already started this path. It's a sad day for America.

So... this article is saying that my country doesn't allow people "the right" to be hateful and discriminatory? Oh, the horror!

daninikicoli

BreeAnnPG said:

Once even one of you have read the article, we can talk about backwards thinking. If anyone knows what the effects will be, it's a country that is already experiencing it. I love my gay friends. I also love my country and constitution.

I have read it and it made me want to barf up the one thing I was able to eat today.

Bisho

Oh BreeAnn...lucky we don't all believe everything we read eh?! Cos them we'd all be in trouble! I like to question the validity of anything I read, and question the motives of the author/s. For every discriminatory piece out there, there are many more pieces that celebrate the power of equality in our societies. For every bogus research paper, there are countless studies showing for example, how children from same-sex couples actually thrive in these households...mostly due to having two loving parents who so consciously brought them into the world (among other factors). Good parenting has nothing to do with gender, sexuality, age etc. Just look at all the kids out there in abusive households being raised by a 'mum and dad' if you don't believe me.
I hope once my child is born, that she is surrounded by people who accept her for who she is, and who she loves. I know I can't fully protect her from close-minded people, but hopefully I can at least raise her to think for herself. I hope she can rise above the ignorance out there.

shaybe90

I'm so glad my babies will be born into a country where they can marry who they love.

lyannast

I've read that article, along with a whole bunch of others written by those six kids. They blame the fact that they had a bad childhood on the fact that they didn't have a biological parent.
Well, speaking as someone who was sexually abused as a child by my biological father, I can promise you that this article is the biggest load of codswallop I've ever read. Erasing my biological parent from my life was the best damn thing I ever did. My mum raised seven of us alone for years, and those years, without a father figure... Did us a hell of a lot more than the years with him. Your parents sexual orientation has NOTHING to do with the quality of their parenting. That's a disgusting load of crap. There are good and bad parents of every kind. Their race, sexual orientation, religious views, etc have nothing to do with that.

Oh, and boo-hoo the homophobic religious people who run the cake shop aren't allowed to say no to the gay couple who want a wedding cake. How tragic.
RE-READ the damn bible and realise Jesus taught love and acceptance above all else...

'let he who is without sin, cast the first stone'

abbi1995

@BreeAnnPG
No one wants a hateful opinion on such a supportive post.

Thank you everyone for so much love and wonderful support on this blessed day in America. Today my FIance and i finally have the right to marry in our home state of Georgia. Our baby will be able to have both of our names on her birth certificate and I am so proud to live a country like this. We plan on marrying next month. After all this wonderful news today we were driving separately home and my car spun out while raining I did a full 360 across the median almost flipping my suv I landed head on in on coming interstate traffic I pulled off back in to the median in disbelief. I see my fiancé a bit ahead of me. She jumped out of her vehicle and was running towards me in the rain sobbing scared she could've lost me and the baby all in one fell swoop. I have never been more thankful for my life, and I deserve to marry that woman. ❤️ love wins seriously

abbi1995

And to add me and the baby are perfectly fine! Not a scratch or a bump!!!! The rain cleared up shortly after and left a rainbow while the ambulance checked me out.

MrsTeacher25

abbi1995, your story gave me chills! So glad you and baby are OK!

I am so glad to live in a country where my children can grow up without hate (especially bc my DH and I will make sure of it). I cannot understand anyone having a problem with another's right to love.

amargaret24

I have to "LOL" when someone thinks our country is going to fall apart because of marriage equality. The constitution was written about 225 years ago. Mind you, since it's inception - we have had slaves in our country, civil wars, civil rights movements, etc. Also note, this is a democracy and the ruling was "Make it Legal" if you would rather give up your rights to a democracy, move to North Korea.

claireloSC

@BreeAnnPG you do not love your gay friends if you think they will ruin the country. Bigotry is not a right that democracy must grant.

aphilli8

BreeAnnPG said:

Once even one of you have read the article, we can talk about backwards thinking. If anyone knows what the effects will be, it's a country that is already experiencing it. I love my gay friends. I also love my country and constitution.

Lol. Ok.

SummerOH

I hate when people who have no understanding of how the Constitution works bring it into a debate.  States aren't allowed to deny an entire population the same rights as another population simply because of a genetic issue - like sexual orientation or skin color.  (For the record, the same argument about states' rights was made to try to keep slavery around.)  I've always said replace "gay" with "black" in the gay marriage debate.  Are you still ok with banning it?  Of course not.  Fortunately, each passing generation becomes more tolerant and open.  Our children will read about this in history books and be amazed that such backward thinking and awful treatment ever existed, just like we are when we read about slavery and the civil rights movement.  The only, and I mean ONLY, argument the opposing side has is from the Bible.  We do not make our laws based on religious beliefs.

I will say that I'm VERY disappointed that it was such a close vote.  Roberts, for example, got it so right with the ACA ruling and so wrong with this one.  For me, though, this week really restored my faith in our country.  The Confederate flag has properly, FINALLY, been shunned, the ACA was upheld once again, and marriage equality is finally here.  It's a good week for America.

(Sorry for the quote format...I can't get it to disappear no matter how many times I try to edit.  GAH!)

Vamason89

I don't want to gang up on the hateful woman here but I'm not really sure how marriage is against the constitution. (Note: I said marriage, not gay marriage because it's all the same dang thing.)

Please remember the only people truly considered citizens when the declaration was written were white land-owning males. Too bad we broke the Constitution for us ladies to vote. *eye roll*


Hooray for love!!!

enkb

When I read about it yesterday, I cried, feeling so happy that this child will be born into a country where everyone is allowed to marry for love.  It probably doesn't hurt that I'm pregnant and a bit weepy, but I think I would of cred anyways.  Congratulations to everyone that now has more freedom, I couldn't be prouder to be an American right now!

abbi1995

@MrsTeacher25
Thank you! We just held each other tight and cried because it was just such a shocking event and I am so thankful to be okay with this baby in my tummy!

I am so appreciative for all the supportive people like you and your husband because without yall we wouldn't have gained that right yesterday, and I just feel so blessed. Really hormonal but so thankful!

rbourassa99

All I can say is that I'm very happy our baby will be able to marry whomever they choose! Happy news for the future of our country!

ChipMonster

I'm Canadian and my rights haven't been changed because we legalized gay marriage.

Don't let ignorant, hateful people take away the joy and the magnitude of this event!

mcrane8

When I think about my marriage and how happy my husband makes me, who the heck would I be to deny anyone that gift?!  Everyone should get that opportunity.  Spread the love, end the hate  

willashbaby

I was lucky enough yesterday to have attended the wedding of my husbands uncle and his partner of eleven years. We live in NY where marriage for all is already legal but it made the day monumentally special for it to be recognized across the country. They had the Supreme Court decision read during their ceremony and it was a tremendous moment. I could not have been prouder of our country at that moment. On to the next thing!

Krisdee123

Canadian here too. We've been on board with this for 10 years now and guess what? It does not affect MY life in any way other than the fact that I've had to buy gifts for a few extra weddings. How would it? That article is total BS.
It's a wonderful time, and I say congratulations to all that are now legally represented in fairness and equality.

danasphillips

LOLZ. Yes, it will definitely be gay marriage that destroys our country.

I used to get really worked up over this debate, but the wonderful reality is that with each generation we grow more open-minded, whether you like it or not. Gay marriage will be the norm by the time our children are grown. It will just be embarassing for you when you have to explain to your own kids and grandkids why you were on the wrong side of history.

EC2016

The next step is legalizing adoption for all people.

Lljbean

My sister lives in NYC and the explosion of love that is happening at Pride week right now could fill the whole planet. Honestly, for all the things that scare me about some thinking in this country, I am so immensely proud to have witnessed the power of love win in this country.   

ChipMonster

@WineBaby122 I think that you are absolutely correct in saying that our children will grow up with it as normal. As a child, I grew up with a gay uncle. No one talked about how it was different or really even mentioned that he was gay. He just was who he was. I knew he gay my whole life but no one in my family made any kind of big deal about it and it was just normal! I hope that our kids can all grow up and have it be normal to be gay or to be transgendered because if it's normal then at least we can hope for more tolerance and acceptance.

dpurejoy

I was glued to the news yesterday morning in the hopes that the ruling would be released. When I got the news, I was at work and most of the office was in a meeting ... Good thing, because the reality of the ruling for my wife and I came over me like a wave of freedom. I cried when I called her to see if she had heard. Through joyous tears I said, "now you can sign the birth certificate!"

That ruling took my second class citizen reality and made it no more. In an instant I had every legal protection and freedom as my neighbor and it was life changing. So many things not to be afraid of or pay for or be denied.

I held my 11 week old stomach and sat there in gratitude that our baby would grow up in a world where his/her moms would be strong and able and not have to be denied rights and treated differently than anyone else.

To the individuals who say this is a sad day or they want to find a new country and then in the same sentence I love my gay friends. To love someone means to care for their entire well being, to hope that they thrive personally and spiritually as well as civicly. You are in denial if you think Loving them leaves any room for disappointment in the weeks ruling. If you truly loved and understood their lives and struggles you would stand with them and rejoice in their new found equality instead of breathing disgruntlement into conversation.

The love I know comes from God whom I have loved and believed in almost my entire life. His son Jesus died for my inadequecies and for that grace and love that he showed for me I have no other response but to give and show that gracious love to others. I pray you experience that love and grace and that any human pride or righteousness that you cling to crumbles for it only tears down. The greatest commandment is to love, above all else. Love is incapable to tear down ... It can only restore and enrich.

I say this not to tear down but to challenge your misconceptions of individuals in same-sex relationships. We are not here to take over the world or ruin the establishment of marriage. We are here to be your neighbor, your friend and to do life along side you. And now, with this ruling, I can do that equally and for that I am forever changed.

BreeAnnPG

@dpurejoy I'm not unhappy that you have gained your rights and I apologize that it came across that way, I feel that you should have had them all along. You should have never been restricted in the first place. You should have never had to pay fines in the first place. I really DO love my gay friends, and I am happy that they are finally happy. The problem didn't occur on Friday, the problem occurred many years ago with the government thinking it had the right to define marriage in the first place. We should be able to marry whom we please without the government telling us it is right or wrong. Gays should have never had the restrictions in place in the first place. But now that the government has decided that it gets to step into our lives once again, one group of people have gained a freedom, and unfortunately a small minority of that group (not you or those that want to just live happily in peace) will demand that others lose their freedom because of theirs. Religious people will be forced to either go against what they believe (marry gays even though there are plenty of non-religious people willing to do so) or face being sued. No one should be forced to do something that goes against their beliefs. I won't comment anymore because it's obvious that everyone in this thread thinks me as a hateful person, which must be my own inability to express my concerns, or others unwillingness to see the other side. My sadness does not come from gays being able to marry, it comes from knowing that our constitution will continue to deteriorate and our government control increase. I've actually been following your other thread about some of the difficulties in adoption, birth certificates, etc. and I'm so happy those frustrations are over for you. I think it's sad you had those loopholes in the first place. Who is the government to tell you your marriage wasn't legitimate in the first place? Sorry for the novel guys, I will kindly step out of this conversation and wish you all the best in your pregnancies! Love and light to all! Keep celebrating.

aphilli8

BreeAnnPG said:

@dpurejoy I'm not unhappy that you have gained your rights and I apologize that it came across that way, I feel that you should have had them all along. You should have never been restricted in the first place. You should have never had to pay fines in the first place. I really DO love my gay friends, and I am happy that they are finally happy. The problem didn't occur on Friday, the problem occurred many years ago with the government thinking it had the right to define marriage in the first place. We should be able to marry whom we please without the government telling us it is right or wrong. Gays should have never had the restrictions in place in the first place. But now that the government has decided that it gets to step into our lives once again, one group of people have gained a freedom, and unfortunately a small minority of that group (not you or those that want to just live happily in peace) will demand that others lose their freedom because of theirs. Religious people will be forced to either go against what they believe (marry gays even though there are plenty of non-religious people willing to do so) or face being sued. No one should be forced to do something that goes against their beliefs. I won't comment anymore because it's obvious that everyone in this thread thinks me as a hateful person, which must be my own inability to express my concerns, or others unwillingness to see the other side. My sadness does not come from gays being able to marry, it comes from knowing that our constitution will continue to deteriorate and our government control increase. I've actually been following your other thread about some of the difficulties in adoption, birth certificates, etc. and I'm so happy those frustrations are over for you. I think it's sad you had those loopholes in the first place. Who is the government to tell you your marriage wasn't legitimate in the first place? Sorry for the novel guys, I will kindly step out of this conversation and wish you all the best in your pregnancies! Love and light to all! Keep celebrating.

Nobody is forcing religious people to do anything. Also, I think you're confusing the term marriage with matrimony. One being a civil liberty and one being a holy union.

For your sake, I hope you decide to educate yourself on this topic a little more. And I don't mean by reading articles posted by homophobes on Facebook.


Good luck with your future as well!